Google made substantial improvements with the Pixel 8 Pro display compared to previous generations of Pixels. It’s the best the company can offer yet, but it seems to have some little issue, given the recent reports.
The Google Pixel 8 series started shipping last week, and as expected, there are many reports about the device. While many of these reports have been positive, there seems to be a negative issue about the Always-on display texts. It doesn’t seem like a big problem, but it has caught the attention of many issues.
The display issue being reported by the Pixel 8 Pro users is while the device is on the Always-on Display. Meanwhile, the issue doesn’t affect the entire screen but only a small portion, mostly on the side or top of the display. These problems see text change color from white to pink/yellow and mostly happen in low-light environments.
As usual, not everyone is having the issue, which suggests it’s likely not a software problem. Also, those running stable Android 14 QPR1 beta update are reporting the issue. Interestingly, only Pixel 8 Pro users seem to have the problem, and it would be interesting to see what Google says about it.
Nevertheless, it does seem like what the company could address with a software update. Most people seeing yellow/pink text on the Always-on Display see the color fix itself once they tap on the screen, making it flash without exiting AOD. Similar issues were reported by Pixel 6 Pro users, which the company addressed with a software update, and we are optimistic they’ll do the same this time.
